System Administrator III

University of Central Missouri, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Warrensburg, MISSOURI
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Position Information
Position Information


Position Title System Administrator III
Working Title System Administrator III
Department 700105-Infrastructure Services
Pay Rate $5750.00/monthly
FTE 1.0
FLSA Exempt
Position Number 999550
Classification CJS17
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions:
This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Completed UCM online application for employment required.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Working hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Occasional nights and weekends
Bargaining Unit No
Work Location Warrensburg Campus
Posting Date 04/03/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Purpose
  • Plan, install, document, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux based servers
  • Advanced understanding and application of authentication, routing, switching, security, application, installation, etc.
  • Research, plan, implement, document and apply system patches and updates to include approve processes and methods
  • Troubleshoot and resolve advanced and complex network related issues and problems
  • Maintain and document server adds, changes, and deletes from server inventory list
  • Ability to troubleshoot advanced server hardware and software related issues and problems
  • Define, design, and engineer backup methodologies to include data retention and archival methods and processes
  • Conduct appropriate backup and recovery procedures of servers, operating systems, data, and tape libraries
  • Conduct IP management for class B networks following best practices
  • Design, engineer, develop, install, maintain, support, and troubleshoot serer virtualization
  • Design, engineer, install, document, maintain, and support storage arrays
  • Define and administer advanced security practices
  • Design, engineer, implement, maintain complex multi-system solutions
  • Define, develop, create, and apply scripts to meet defined needs
  • Advanced understanding of secure authentication (ADS, LDAP, etc.)
  • Conduct technical leadership and project management activities
  • Monitor, evaluate, and implement configuration changes to operating system efficiency
  • Define, develop, and document processes and procedures
  • Cross train staff on specific systems, applications, processes, and procedures
  • Effectively communicate with Office of Technology staff, campus users, and vendors
  • Engineer, define, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot server firewalls and rules
Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Education/Experience substitution (specify)
Other Education & Formal Training
Bachelor’s degree in a technology field is required and a Master’s is preferred.
Education may be substituted for experience or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA = 2 years experience; BA/BS = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience; PhD = 8 years experience.
Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other - database, scripting languages
Experience
  • Seven years applied experience planning, installing, documenting, maintaining, supporting, troubleshooting Windows and/or Linux operating systems
  • Five years practical experience and knowledge in directory services, switching, routing, and server / network security
  • Experience in technical environment of supporting servers on larger networks with multiple servers and users
  • Project management experience with technical projects
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, team members, peers, vendors, and constituents of campus community
  • Familiarity and understanding of system analysis procedures and techniques
  • Ability to interpret and apply broad regulatory standards and technical specifications to assignments
  • Demonstrated experience performing systems design and engineering tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to research, identify, troubleshoot, and correct server and system problems using system utilities and diagnostic tools in timely capacity
  • Availability for evening, weekend, and on-call work
  • Experience with load balancing and proxy servers such as Netscalar and IPVS
  • Certification in server administration (preferred)
  • Some direct or indirect staff supervision or management (preferred)
  • MCSE or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Security training – SANS (preferred)
Other Experience
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements of Position: Police background check, Criminal History check, Fingerprinting
Other Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, & State/Federal Requirements
UCM Public Safety fingerprint background check
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills: organization/meeting facilitation/project leadership, Physical abilities: mobility/strength/dexterity/balance/coordination/endurance, Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.
Specify sensory abilities:
Physical & Environmental Factors: Lifting (weight) - 50-70 lbs.
Other Physical & Environmental Factors
Sitting in front of a workstation for long periods of time
Working for extended periods of time in environmentally controlled NOC
Working different times of the day or night as required by the position
Lifting weight
Special Working Conditions: On call/standby work required, Irregular work hours, Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions
Other Special Working Conditions
Working at any time of the day or night to resolve issues and problems impacting production systems
Working closely with other Office of Technology departmental resources
Ability to Keyboard No keyboarding test required.
Special Qualifications:
Other Special Qualifications